Town Hall to be Closed Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 12-1 p.m.

Town staff will be participating in an employee appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 12 that will necessitate the closing of Town Hall over the lunch hour. Please plan ahead and complete any in-person activities before or after that time. We appreciate the ability to allow all employees to participate in this event.

Learn about Town of Erie Advisory Board & Commissions

At the Board of Trustee’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. all advisory boards and commissions will be presenting an update to the Board. This is an opportunity for our resident volunteers to update the Mayor and Trustees on projects they have undertaken over the past few months and a great opportunity for other interested residents to understand more about ways their neighbors are involved with local government. The meeting will be open for interested residents to watch in-person at Town Hall, live on Channel 8, or streaming online. View the agenda for the meeting.

Lunch & Learn with District Attorney Michael Dougherty

The Boulder County DA’s Office is hosting virtual ‘Lunch and Learn’ community discussions every Friday in September. The virtual meetings will focus on efforts to enhance public safety and improve the justice system, as well as discussing a data dashboard and their commitment to transparency. For details, and to register for the events, visit http://bit.ly/20thDAQandA.

Weld County Constitution Month Contest

Weld County Commissioners proclaimed September 2022 as Constitution Month and the week of Sept. 17-23 was also proclaimed as Constitution Week. Along with these proclamations, the Board also announced the second annual Constitution Contest for Weld County students in middle and high school. The contest, which allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and its relevance to the daily lives of Americans, will feature three categories: Essay, Poetry, or Art (Painting/Drawing/Photography).

Entry forms and submission information can be found at www.weldgov.com/go/pio. Submissions will be accepted through Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. Winners will be recognized and receive a certificate at the Dec. 21, 2022, Weld County Commissioners’ Board meeting.

Town of Erie Cone Zones

Summer is the season for major road improvement projects. Each week we will list the projects that may have the biggest impact on traffic flow for that week. As always, please sign up for alerts to get more details about these projects and many others. More information and details on how to sign up are at www.erieco.gov/ConeZone.

WCR 7 & Erie Parkway: WCR 7 is now open both north and south of Erie Parkway. Crews are working on intersection widening to the west of WCR 7 on Erie Parkway; road widening end date scheduled for end of September. Signal installation scheduled for end of 2022/beginning of 2023.
WCR 5 Widening: Lane Closures due to median landscaping work are upcoming. Traffic signal installation currently scheduled for November.
Erie Airpark: Road reconstruction nearly complete; driveway tie ins and shoulder work in progress.
Hwy7 & Coal Creek Boulevard: Lane shifts on Hwy7 for work associated with the Parkdale Development and the new intersection of Coal Creek Boulevard.
Erie Parkway Repaving: Powers Street to Briggs Street will be receiving roadway rehabilitation work scheduled Sept. 12-23.
Sheridan Parkway: Lane closures associated with curb and gutter replacement.

Please remember that all road work is weather-dependent, and timelines may shift. Motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians should always be aware and use caution when in and around work zones. Whenever possible, please avoid the construction areas.

Town of Erie is Hiring

As the Town continues to grow, we have several openings and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Keep checking the Town of Erie job board for Erie’s latest openings, which currently include: